8 of the Best Places To Travel if You’re an Aquarius

The dramatic expanse of Chile’s Atacama Desert can feel otherworldly, offering the appeal of an earth-bound lunar trip. The unique geological features resulting from high-altitude barrenness and volcanic activity appeal to your eccentric side, Aquarius. You are someone who appreciates extremes while not being an extremist. From the driest place in the world, an expanse that resembles Mars, you can travel a short distance to lagoons peppered with pink flamingos. Departing from San Pedro de Atacama, take in the full range of extraterrestrial-looking sights in the Altiplano desert region, such as El Tatio Geysers and the Moon Valley (Valle de la Luna).

Fixed signs like you (and Scorpio, Leo, and Taurus) can be stubborn. Yet imagine the quick thinking of your Air element with the momentum of a determined Fixed quality! You’re a force to be reckoned with, Aquarius. You fight for your ideals, so a perfect destination for you is The Hague, home to the International Court of Criminals and the International Court of Justice inside the Peace Palace (Vredespaleis). In the restaurants and pubs around Scheveningen or Grotke Market, you’ll be shoulder to shoulder with the world’s finest legal minds and humanitarian crusaders. Appreciate the persistence of Royal Delft porcelain, made since the 1600s, with a factory tour and a guided stroll through the picturesque medieval town, the birthplace of Johannes Vermeer. The Hague dazzles with museums for your restless mind including a prison from the 1400s and an art gallery that still sports the bullet holes from William of Orange’s assassination in 1584.

Home to one of the most extraordinary natural phenomena, Puerto Rico has a few bioluminescent bays, but the rainforest-lined Mosquito Bay on the little island of Vieques feels worlds away. From San Juan, you can access rainforest adventures in El Yunque National Forest and the lush waterfalls of Cuevas Arenales Caves. Still recovering from recent destructive hurricanes, Puerto Rican–owned businesses could use a lift, which speaks to someone as righteous as you are. A trip there is an opportunity to invest in the local economy, which is beholden to Congress’ budget but doesn’t have voting power. Conscientious, you’ll do your research, visit the local eateries, and see San Juan through the eyes of an expert.

When everyone tells you to go to Byron Bay, your inner rebel will look elsewhere. Between the killer waves and the killer snakes, Australia is the kind of adventurous, upside-down destination you love. A jewel of Queensland, Noosa and the Sunshine Coast boast a grown-up beach town vibe with local breweries and hipster eateries alongside chilled-out surf shops and sugar-sand beaches. Beyond the headlands stretch the mountainous, rainforested hinterland and its uncommonly charming villages like Maleny. Then mix up your itinerary with a solitary kayak trip in the Noosa Everglades, a mangrove estuary that is completely unique to the Southern Hemisphere.

Ruled by a planet that acts as the zodiac’s disruptor, you welcome nonconformity and unpredictability with a “you do you” attitude. Similarly, Iceland embraces change. It's the embodiment of upheaval, geologically and culturally, and its refreshingly progressive culture reflects that. Dive headfirst, as you do, into the Golden Circle, where you’ll find those bucket-list landmarks including Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss Waterfall, and geysers galore. Leave time to have some fun in Reykjavik as well—an action-packed weekend enjoying cultural attractions as well as the food scene and vibrant nightlife makes you glad you’re not a loner all of the time.

If astrology were Scooby Doo, you would be Velma Dinkley. You love a mystery, especially when unexplained phenomena and UFO sightings are involved. By day in Bermuda you’ll be busy exploring the Crystal and Fantasy Caves, cliff diving, and snorkeling shipwrecks. Book a spooky nighttime cruise to the Bermuda Triangle or see the city of Hamilton come to life. Of course, you can always make like a pirate and sail while drinking rum swizzles. Don’t overdo it chasing down all of life’s mysteries—be sure to park it on one of the lovely pink sand beaches with a few of your new best friends.

Air signs tend to be intellectual, and you’re an especially big thinker when it comes to progress and innovation. With its futuristic skyline, Shanghai is a powerhouse of human feats, from the world’s fastest train (running on magnets?!) to the huge modernist skyscrapers. Shanghai’s abundant museums even include one dedicated to World Expos throughout history. Gain an appreciation for humanity’s evolution when you contrast the commercial center of Pudong to The Bund’s colonial European influences and the ancient canal-lined villages of Zhujiajiao, where time seems to stand still.

Your astrological emblem is the Water Bearer, who sates the thirst of gods and humans. While “thirsty” doesn’t describe you, your eccentric side will beg for a trip to Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania. However, Bucharest beckons. Like the Water Bearer, this city is a symbol of human transformation from darkness to light. After the fall of the Iron Curtain, Romania’s capital now buzzes with cheerfully packed pubs and contemporary art festivals. With your concern for equality, it’ll be eye-opening to bear witness to Revolution Square, the backdrop of Communism in Romania. The square also stars in the history of brutal dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. His gargantuan Palace of Parliament is something to behold.